Comparison

Arandouria vs Pixel Dungeon +

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arandouria

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Arandouria is a turn-based dungeon crawler in the spirit of Moria and NetHack — true permadeath, deep procedural dungeons, and the constant tension of unidentified items. DESCEND INTO THE UNKNOWN Every dungeon is procedurally generated. Every potion, scroll, and weapon starts unidentified — do you drink the unknown potion, or play it safe? Fog of War means you see only what your torch reveals, and every step into the dark could be your last. PERMADEATH MEANS SOMETHING There's no save-scumming here. When you die, you die — your run ends, and a new hero begins from the meta-progression you've earned. Every decision matters: fight or flee, identify or gamble, push deeper or retreat to safety. FOUR CLASSES, FOUR PLAYSTYLES - Warrior: stand your ground in melee combat - Ranger: pick enemies apart with arrows from a distance - Mage: master magic missiles, mana grows with every level - Rogue: sneak past danger and strike from the shadows FAIR PROGRESSION Levels 1-5 are built to be survivable by careful play — only real mistakes get you killed early on. As you descend, the challenge ramps up honestly: smarter monsters, deadlier traps, tougher bosses every five floors. HONEST FREE-TO-PLAY Arandouria is free to play, and every run from floor 1 to floor 30 is fully playable without spending a cent. Optional purchases unlock additional character classes, deeper dungeon levels (up to floor 50), and revive tokens if you want a second chance — none of it is required to enjoy or finish the game. RETRO AT HEART Classic ASCII/glyph rendering pays homage to 90s roguelikes. Hand-drawn pixel art is included – switch any time in the settings. Will you find the stairs down, or will the dungeon claim you? There's only one way to find out.

About

Pixel Dungeon +

Embark on a challenging roguelike adventure with pixel-art graphics. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle monsters, and collect items to find a legendary artifact. Prepare for frequent deaths in this difficult, luck-based quest.

Highlights
  • Pixel-art graphics
  • 26 randomly generated levels
  • 4 playable characters
  • Achievements
  • Rankings
Features
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Pixel Dungeon + is a traditional roguelike game with pixel-art graphics and a simple interface. Explore the depths, collect useful items, and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artifact of this game world. This game can be very difficult and is considered to be heavily luck-based, so be warned: you will die often. :) Features: - Pixel-art graphics - 26 randomly generated levels - 4 different characters - Achievements - Rankings

Screenshots

Arandouria4 screens
Pixel Dungeon +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Dungeon + at none against Arandouria's 7. Pixel Dungeon + also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Arandouria's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arandouria sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Dungeon + asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arandouria ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Dungeon + fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arandouria versus Pixel Dungeon +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArandouriaPixel Dungeon +
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB101 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAndreas SchulzJan Neumann

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Arandouria

One-time7
  • Revive Pack — 5$0.99
  • Class Bundle$2.99
  • 25 Revives$2.99
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  • Deep Dungeon$2.99
  • Mage Class$2.99
  • Ranger Class$2.99
  • Rogue Class$2.99
None

Pixel Dungeon +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arandouria free?
Arandouria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Dungeon + free?
Pixel Dungeon + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arandouria or Pixel Dungeon + have ads?
Pixel Dungeon + shows ads; Arandouria does not.
Which is updated more often, Arandouria or Pixel Dungeon +?
Arandouria ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Dungeon + fortnightly. Most recently, Arandouria was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixel Dungeon + on October 31, 2026.

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